Cost of living comparison

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Nairobi vs. La Ceiba Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 27.9% more expensive than La Ceiba.

Restaurants
pay 6.8% less in Nairobi
Groceries
pay 5.3% less in Nairobi
Transportation
pay 20.8% more in Nairobi
Housing
pay 13.4% more in Nairobi
Childcare
pay 69.2% more in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 68.5% more in Nairobi
Clothing
pay 35.4% more in Nairobi

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and housing in Nairobi are more expensive than in La Ceiba. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Nairobi.

Nairobi vs. La Ceiba Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nairobi instead of La Ceiba, you would:

pay 6.8% less for restaurants

 
La Ceiba
Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.96
HNL101.08
$3.85
KES498.74
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.93
HNL176.89
$6.17
KES797.98
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) ?? $0.66
KES85.77

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pay 5.3% less for groceries

 
La Ceiba
Nairobi
Bread
1 loaf
$1.67
HNL42.71
$0.56
KES72.23
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.56
HNL90.86
$5.59
KES723.49
Milk (1 gallon) $4.80
HNL122.60
$3.35
KES433.79

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pay 20.8% more for transportation

 
La Ceiba
Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.00
HNL102.19
$6.17
KES799.16
Monthly public transit pass $59.10
HNL1,509.64
$30.83
KES3,989.92
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $19,266.80
KES2,493,702.01

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pay 13.4% more for housing

 
La Ceiba
Nairobi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$67.12
HNL1,714.59
$39.39
KES5,098.60
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $179.32
HNL4,580.57
$428.53
KES55,464.39
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $129.02
HNL3,295.72
$166.44
KES21,541.75

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pay 69.2% more for childcare

 
La Ceiba
Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $183.21
HNL4,679.88
$166.67
KES21,572.71
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,236.45
HNL82,671.26
$8,008.06
KES1,036,482.78

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pay 68.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
La Ceiba
Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.99
HNL25.27
$2.31
KES299.24
Cappuccino in mid-range area ?? $2.24
KES290.04
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.29
HNL58.37
$3.08
KES398.99

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pay 35.4% more for clothing

 
La Ceiba
Nairobi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$17.73
HNL452.89
$16.84
KES2,179.97
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$11.82
HNL301.93
$22.95
KES2,970.28
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$35.46
HNL905.78
$61.84
KES8,003.60

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